Hampton IB-86-15CE 7’ International Olympic Weightlifting Bar - The Hampton IB-86-15CE International Olympic Bar is constructed from high-strength cold rolled carbon 45 steel with a tensile strength rating of 165,000 PSI so as to hold up to the harsh demands
of CrossFit training and heavy Olympic bar training in commercial gyms. To ensure long lasting wear and consistently smooth rotation the IB-86-15CE is built with long lasting and highly corrosion resistant bronze bushings with a sleeve assembly comprised of a compression pin. A unique feature of select Hampton Olympic bars such as this one is the rubber end caps, or bumper caps, that not only protect the sleeve assembly from unexpected impact but help protect floor finishes from scratches and scuffs if stood up vertically. The affixed barbell collars feature rubberized rings which makes the Hampton Olympic bar easy to identify from far distances and add another layer of protection to floors when bars are resting horizontally. A beefy 32mm diameter gripping area with medium diamond knurling, including center knurling, make this a popular Olympic squat bar and Olympic bench press bar with the wider diameter helping to more evenly distribute the load throughout the palms of the hands when pressing and likewise the neck and shoulders when squatting. For heavy squatters, the center knurl works to hold the bar in position without letting it slide during your set. And to make sure the finish is hard wearing to stand up to years of re-racking and plate loading, the IB-86-15CE shaft and sleeves are electroplated in hard chrome.

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